2026

The Gampaha High Court yesterday (17) sentenced five individuals to death over the brutal killing of an unmarried man andContinue Reading The post Five sentenced to death in 2001 murder case appeared first on Newswire.
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The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for warm weather in the Eastern province and the Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu,Continue Reading The post Heat advisory issued for 08 districts today appeared first on Newswire.
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The Samagi Lawyers’ Association, affiliated with the Opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), will host a public discussion tomorrow (19) highlightingContinue Reading The post Samagi Lawyers’ Association to hold public event against threats…
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Sri Lanka’s first “Skills Development and Day Care Centre” for children with disabilities was inaugurated yesterday (17) in the KinniyaContinue Reading The post First Skills Development and Day Care Centre for children with disabilities…
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Customs Narcotics Control Unit officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport arrested a 54‑year‑old Angolan woman in possession of 237 gramsContinue Reading The post Foreign woman arrested with Rs. 10 Mn worth of cocaine at BIA…
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Iran says it has launched attacks targeting US military assets in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait in response to a newContinue Reading The post Kuwait, Bahrain & Jordan under attack from Iran after latest US strikes appeared first on…
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Players and officials at the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 will observe a minute’s silence before today’s matches at theContinue Reading The post LPL players to wear black armbands to honour Sir Garfield Sobers appeared first on Newswire.
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A supermarket in Beruwala has been fined Rs. 1 million by the Kalutara Magistrate’s Court for selling locally produced KeeriContinue Reading The post Supermarket in Beruwala fined Rs.1 million for overpricing rice appeared first on…
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The Moratuwa Institute of Wood Technology has been revived after 14 years of inactivity, with its first batch of traineesContinue Reading The post Moratuwa Institute of Wood Technology revived after 14 years appeared first on Newswire.
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The Telugu film Peddi, currently screening in cinemas worldwide, features several scenes filmed in Sri Lanka, including the country’s scenicContinue Reading The post Sri Lanka’s Kandy, Mawanella and Dambulla featured in ‘Peddi’ Movie…
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